Changing Bodies - BBT Int (c)
Death - the unavoidable fact of birth in this world.
The following are a selection of sites that will be useful for anyone with a genuine quest for answers to the mystery of death.

last updated 3rd June 2006



It would be useful to download the Balaram FONT for these pages


Death a process of growth:
Leaving the body at the time of death
The entanglement of fruitive activities:
Hearing at the time of death:

Preparing for the Time of Death class by Giriraj Swami

Advice for the time of death - Jagatarini devi dasi

THINKING OF THE LORD AT THE TIME OF DEATH talk by Giriraj Swami

VAISNAVAS C.A.R.E. INC - Counseling, Assistance, Resource, and Education for the terminally-ill and their family

A Radio interview with Religious and health care professionals on Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC)
The Good Death radio interview backed up here

Terminal Restlessness - the medical condition seen from a material perspective and from a Krishna conscious perspective
Yama - Yamaraj - Yamaduttas - Near Death Experience - etc

Preparing to leave the body (written by a Buddhist):
All things must pass - the last long interview with George Harison:
The Art of Dying - a reflection on Bhakta George Harison's passing:

The process of dying:

Prayer for a departed soul:
Pitri paksha shraddha and related topics
Simple shraddha without fire

Some information regarding funerals (Hindu - Vedik) with links to other cultures too:
Proceedings of Hindu Death Ritual by Vikas Kamat

Suicide
Bhagavad Gita on Death:
The Nature of the Soul:
Asaucham - Ritual impurity found at the times of birth and death:

Prepare For Your Next Life - by HDG Srila A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada:

Ghosts:
Near Death Experience (NDE):
The Reincarnation page:
The Art of Dying:

Bereavement and the psychology of healing:

Coming Back - a book on The Science of Reincarnation:
Grieving and Healing:
The story of a poor man:

Disposal of last remains ashes in the sacred Ganges river:
http://ashesinternational.com/index.htm

Other useful sites:
Ghost Busting services - removal of ghosts, curses, tantra, black magic, and mental health issues:
Reincarnation: Have We Lived Before?
Reincarnation and past life regressions:
Jesus and Reincarnation from Tirtha dasa - VINA.
Other perspectives from Funk & Wagnal's Encyclopaedia: Funeral Rites and Customs
Cultural Guides to Death, Dying & the Afterlife:
An Interesting Site on disposal of the body in different cultures world-wide:
A Canadian site specifically to help with Bereaved Families:

Suicide and Suicide Prevention:
Wills & Estate Planning: (for USA but the principle is the same)

The mechanism of liberation in Madhva Philosophy
A Buddhist perspective on "Thoughts of Death"

The Death Clock:
Mundane perspective on Death from a Forensic perspective:

Books on related topics:

Spiritual First-Aid Kit
http://www.thekrishnastore.com/Detail.bok?no=2642&bar=_shp_meditation

The Final Journey: Complete Hospice Care for Departing Vaisnavas
http://www.thekrishnastore.com/Detail.bok?no=1840

A Second Chance, Softbound
http://www.thekrishnastore.com/Detail.bok?no=392

Coming Back
http://www.thekrishnastore.com/Detail.bok?no=367

Beyond Birth and Death
http://www.thekrishnastore.com/Detail.bok?no=719

Beyond Illusion and Doubt
http://www.krishna.com/booksmodule/d_show_book.php?target_language=1&id=102